Perspectives on the Foundations of Information Theory and Statistical Mechanics

This workshop in philosophy of science examines the foundational significance of information theory and statistical mechanics for understanding entropy, probability, and physical information. It addresses a persistent gap between technically sophisticated research in physics and computer science and the comparatively underdeveloped philosophical analysis of information as a physical concept. The workshop will bring together philosophers of physics, physicists, and computer scientists to explore entropy and information as physically grounded notions. Key topics that will be discussed include the relationship between entropy and information, the role of correlations and entanglement in defining physical states, and the interpretation of entanglement entropy as physical information. Through interdisciplinary dialogue, the workshop seeks to advance foundational research and stimulate new collaborations with lasting impact.